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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 1, 2008 K-03AGENDA ITEM 14'2DO CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Allocating Start-up Funds to Project Lodi Art's Sidewalk Mosaic Medallion Design Competition ($5,000) MEETING DATE: October 1,2008 PREPARED BY: James M. Rodems RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving start-up funds to Project Lodi Art's Sidewalk Mosaic Medallion Design Competition in the amount of $5,000. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Members of Lodi's arts organizations, the Lodi Art Advisory Board and the Lodi Arts Commission, have devised a way to incorporate public art into City parks, playgrounds and other open spaces, such as sidewalks, into functional, low -or no-maintenanceand permanent works of art. The Lodi Art Advisory Board voted on August 27,2008 to support a program called Project Lodi Art to accomplish that goal. The first project is a design contest, then creation and installation of 24 mosaic medallions that will be installed in new sidewalks as part of the East Lodi Avenue renovation project schedule to begin in 2009. The $5,000 in start-up funds would come from the Art in Public Places impact fee fund. FISCAL IMPACT: FUNDING AVAILABLE: JMRIda $5,000 start up funds, due to the durability of materials, maintenance should be minimal. As of Sept r 17,2008, estimatedfunds available in the Art in Public Places,account # 01214, is $145,592. Budget Manager ames . Rodems Community Center Director APPROVED: --7 Blair King,qwMana:ger RESOLUTION NO. 2008-199 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING ALLOCATING START-UP FUNDS TO PROJECT LODI ARTS SIDEWALK MOSAIC MEDALLION DESIGN COMPETITION WHEREAS, members of Lodi's arts organizations, the Lodi Art Advisory Board and the Lodi Arts Commission, have devised a way to incorporate public art into City parks, playgrounds, and other open spaces, such as sidewalks, into functional, low/no maintenance, permanent works of art; and WHEREAS, the Lodi Art Advisory Board voted on August 27,2008, to support a program called Project Lodi Art to accomplish that goal; and WHEREAS, the first project is the design contest, then creation and installation of 24 mosaic medallions that will be installed in new sidewalks as part of the East Lodi Avenue renovation project scheduled to begin in 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the allocation of start-up funds to Project Lodi Art's Sidewalk Mosaic Medallion Design Competition in the amount of $5,000, which would come from the Art in Public Places impact fee fund. Dated: October 1,2008 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-199 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 1, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None NIFER PERRIN ssistant City Clerk 2008-199 Functional Art in Public Spaces PROJECT L00i A Lodi "COMMUNITIY" Project Presented by: J. Mark Hamilton, Lodi Arts Commissioner PROJECT L00i NEI ■ TEAM MEMBERS TO DATE Diane Amaral City Staff Kim Bell Teacher Ben Burgess Lodi Arts Commission Mark Hamilton Lodi Arts Commission Cathy Metcalf Lodi Arts Commission Maggie Talbot Lodi Arts Commission Eileen St. Yves Lodi Improvement Committee TBD Recreation Commission PTO G) 31 .. PRWRT LOW Art in Public Spaces •190 The Goals.... - Facilitate a partnership that brings together stakeholders from public agencies and community organizations - Facilitate public involvement in the design and implementation phases of a project with the potential of discovering common ground and a common cause 1 - k Y*fir '•:F � �S1`{ - 'tel t k- ! •�f {�. _ /J' r i.,b� Y 5 1. F.. 1 i 41 1 U411 1i01AHY I'll ),If Sit � ... , �__ ::� w._..– S -1 I._,-� 9+�!Y •alalall � f - VAN BUSKIRK - PARK17, i _ f UJIMMOKID, Oil PRWRT LOW Benefits of Community Created MIN • Art in Public Spaces • Preserve and enrich Lodi's environmental quality • Promote public participation in creation of 0 and interaction with playground artwork • Expand access to public art for residents and visitors • Regional./National PR opportunities PTO G) F,. .-;Ie�.,a.rr.._ " Aas�: N s4 • Rr, ° r:o ;►-'•11►�f. •. - -- ��b ' �. . ,�e, .tea, • �. -,..rte +~ � . -�4ati'� � _ - ....• _ _ .. PPWRT LOW �. Art in Public "Play" Spaces The Challenge/Opportunity • Lodi Skate Park needs upgrading - New Deck Surface - BMX/Skater Challenge - The 85% Maintenance Budget Challenge - Option B: Upgrade to "Low Maintanence" concrete - Option C: Add Permanent Artwork Features to reduce vandalism - Option D: Reconfigure To Something New do-5JA da PPWRT LOW n iu w The Challenge/Opportun ity Replace Traditional Playground Equipment • Useful Life - Historically about 10 years • Cookie Cutter - Every playground has them �G «kk ` � ��• z ® L4 -A jr •� .�� - �\� %�.. ��-- 2�°�� PRWRT LOW MGM Art in Public "Play" Spaces The Opportunity • Community Support for Functional Play Space Art - Functional and Safe Play Spaces high on the list - Low or no maintenance projects will save money - New funding sources and resources - Community created projects 'HSS AiPPs Programs School AiPPs Programs PRWRT LON 0 jU M Stake Holders - Participants • Lodi Parks and Recreation Department • Division of Arts & Culture - Hutchins Street Square • Lodi Public Works Department • Neighborhoods that surround play grounds • Private School Art Programs • Boys and Girls Club • Neighbors Lodi Commissions • Lodi Arts Commission • Recreation Commission • Art Advisory Board • Lodi Improvement Committee PRWRT LOW 0120 M7hat's In It For Us ? • Unique artistic Permanent play structures • Unique Permanent Low Maintenance Art 0 0 Turn upgrades into community/neighborhood Art projects Resulting in a community sense of ownership "The final purpose of art is to intensify, to exacerbate, the moral consciousness of people" — Norman Mailer PRWRT NODI MIUM Public Spaces Projects • 2009 Project Goals — Two Projects • One public walkway project • One public play space project Entry Preference "Lodi Residents" PTO r xw�Y jlp # k 41 M. pop IAM w -.;W 4 UA 000, �� PTO r PTO r PPWRT LON glum Funding Multiple Funding Sources Existing Park Upgrade Budget Art in Public Places Fund Business Community Sponsorships Community Service Organizations Community Fund Raisers Logo Wear Sales Art Events Other Events PRWRT LON MIUM Funding • Winning Entry's used as artwork for: — Logo Wear Sales (T-shirts, Hats, Bags, etc.) — Posters, Advertising — Other Logo Items • Net Proceeds Will Fund — AiPP Approved Projects • Future community play space art projects • Future Div. of A&C Projects for play/public spaces Y PkZ 1J r 4.4 Y Alp - 4% A6 PROJECT LOW SIDEWALK A�T� DESIGN COMPETITION Open to All Lodi Residents 24 Winning Designs! The City of Lodi will use the 24 winning Mosaic Designs for permanently installed sidewalk medallions as part of the East Lodi Avenue Improvement Project. Entry Forms with details are available at: Hutchins Street Square Lodi Library City Hall Parks and Recreation Boys and Girls Club or online at www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com For more information contact: J. Mark Hamilton 209.405.0212 jmarkhamilton@gmail.com Diane Amaral 209.333.5511 damaral@lodi.gov Design Competition is free and open to all Lodi residents of all ages Design content must celebrate Lodi's diverse cultural heritage. Designs may be submitted by an individual or a group. Of the winning 24 designs, Project Lodi Art will adopt 1 of the designs for this year's logo. Additionally, prize winning designs will appear on materials such as t -shirts, coffee mugs for future fund-raising events forArt in Lodi Play Spaces. PROJECT LODI ART SIDEWALK MOSAIC MEDALLION DESIGN COMPETITION COMPETITION INFORMATION 1. The Sidewalk Mosaic Design content must celebrate Lodes diverse cultural heritage. 2. The Sidewalk Mosaic Design Competition is free and open to all Lodi residents of all ages. 3. Sidewalk mosaic designs may be submitted by an individual or a group. 4. Mosaics will be created from winning designs by community volunteers and installed at 24 street comer locations throughout the East Lodi Sidewalk Improvement Project. 5. The 24 winning sidewalk design drawings will be selected by the Project Lodi Art Committee. 6. Of the 24 winning designs, 1 design will be adopted as the Project Lodi Art logo. 7. Winning designs will appear on fundraising materials such as T-shirts and other items that will be used to raise funds for future Art in Lodi Play Spaces. 8. All selected designs will be displayed on the first Friday in December at Hutchins Street Square for pubic viewing. The grand prize winner will be announced at that time. 9. All winning designs will be used as templates for community mosaic art projects. Selected artists will be encouraged to participate in the creation of the final mosaic sidewalk medallion. Approved materials will be provided for each project 10. Plaques will be placed next to the sidewalk mosaics to represent the artist or group submitting the winning design as well as any sponsorship received from the community to assist in the expense of installing the mosaics. 11. Mosaic classes will be held at Hutchins Street Square for participating artists and community volunteers on the art of mosaic tile installation. Dates and times to be announced. COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS 1. All design drawings or other media must be original and created by the individual and/or group submitting the design. 2. Designs may not contain logos of any businesses, groups or other organizations. 3. Designs must be submitted in color and to scale using to a scale size of 28° x 28° 4. Designs must be adaptable to mosaic style; details cannot be too small to translate to mosaic format. Mosaic samples can be seen on the following web site: http://mosaiGartsouroe.wordpress.00m/2006/12/15/vancouver-sidewalk- mosaics/ 5. Designs may be any shape (medallion, square, or triangle) but must fit in the 28" x 28" format. 6. Designs may include suggested mosaic materials be used, e.g. tiles, colored glass, granite, etc. COMPETITION DEADLINES 1. All design submissions must be received by the Lodi Art Coordinator's office located at Hutchins Street Square by Monday November 3, 2008 and must be accompanied by the attached Sidewalk Mosaic Design Competition Entry Form, 2. The creators of the winning designs will be contacted Monday November 17, 2008. 3. Lodi Public Works has scheduled The East Lodi Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project to begin in January of 2009. 4. Mosaic installation schedule and location assignments for the 24 designs will be announced as soon as they are available. Design Created by _ Contact Information: Name City, State, Zip Code Home Phone e-mail address DesignTitle: PROJECT LODI ART SIDEWALK MOSAIC DESIGN COMPETITION ENTRYFORM Phone Brief summaryof the design and how it depicts or represents Lodi's diverse cultural heritage: Are you or your group willing to volunteer to work on the installation of the mosaic designs whether or not your design is one of the 24 chosen? Yes No Additional Comments/Suggestions: Contact Information: J. Mark Hamilton 209-405-0212 Diane Amaral 209-333-5511 imarkhamilton(o)umail.com damaral(c).lodi.gov rev. 9/1/08